Match Light Fire Pit Kits
Match light kits provide a dependable, budget-friendly foundation for outdoor gas features, offering simple manual control. With durable pans, versatile burner styles, and options for integrated safety features, these drop-in, flat, and lipless configurations simplify installation for DIY projects, paver enclosures, and custom hardscape builds. Learn more about these match light kits →
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Square Drop-In Match Lit Fire Pit Kit
Price range: $329.99 through $890.24
Linear Drop-In Match Lit Fire Pit Kit
Price range: $346.49 through $783.74
Round Flat Match Lit Fire Pit Kit – Penta Burner – Certified
Price range: $630.80 through $1,067.80
Round Drop-In Match Lit Fire Pit Kit – Penta Burner – Certified
Price range: $749.55 through $1,272.05Square Drop-In Match Lit Fire Pit Kit – Penta Burner – Certified
Price range: $681.15 through $1,186.55Round Flat Match Lit Fire Pit Kit – Torpedo Burner – Certified
Price range: $756.20 through $1,280.60Round Drop-In Match Lit Fire Pit Kit – Torpedo Burner – Certified
Price range: $899.65 through $1,525.70Square Drop-In Match Lit Fire Pit Kit – Torpedo Burner – Certified
Price range: $817.95 through $1,424.05Rectangular Drop-In Match Lit Fire Pit Kit – Torpedo Burner – Certified
Price range: $977.55 through $1,594.10Rectangular Flat Match Lit Fire Pit Kit – Torpedo Burner – Certified
Price range: $850.25 through $1,260.33Linear Trough Match Lit Fire Pit Kit – Torpedo Burner – Certified
Price range: $623.20 through $899.65Round Flat Match Lit Fire Pit Kit – Round Burner – Flame Sensing Safety System
Price range: $1,561.00 through $1,732.00
Selecting the Right Pan Configuration & Gas Control
Manual match-lit assemblies offer maximum simplicity and long-term reliability for creating outdoor fire features focused on ambiance and visual atmosphere. Operating entirely through mechanical gas controls, these systems provide straightforward flame management for custom builds and pre-built enclosures, and the flexibility to upgrade the ignition system in the future.
When selecting a kit, the primary decision comes down to the structural pan configuration:
- Drop-In: Feature an outer flange or rim that rests directly on the top surface of the enclosure opening for quick, supported placement.
- Flat: These pans sit lower inside the opening on built-in internal supports, with the burner shielded by the enclosure, allowing fire media to sit flush with the top.
- Lipless: Features vertical sidewalls to neatly contain fire glass or lava rock media while sitting recessed inside the structure on internal supports.
Depending on your specific project requirements, kits are available as basic manual setups with a quarter-turn key valve or advanced match-lit configurations featuring integrated pilot flame-sensing safety valves and control panels.
Brand Overview & Fuel Hookups
- American Fire Products: Offers basic manual configurations supplied with a key valve and flexible gas hose assembly. Standard Natural Gas models connect directly to supply lines, while Propane options include an air mixer and LP hose with a regulator. Note: This line is being discontinued by the manufacturer; Current inventory is available while supplies last.
- HPC Fire: Provides certified match-lit inserts engineered with manual gas key valves, mounting brackets, and flex line hookups for both Natural Gas and Liquid Propane. They also offer uncertified high-pressure kits (up to 400,000 BTU’s), engineered exclusively for Natural Gas installations.
- The Outdoor Plus: Features both basic key valve setups and advanced match-lit flame-sensing systems with integrated pilot assemblies and control panels. Models are factory-configured for either Natural Gas or Liquid Propane applications.
Maximizing Potential and Alternatives
To comply with certification requirements, the gas orifice on certified match-lit kits restricts flow to around 65,000 BTUs, effectively limiting burner size and the available kit range.
The BTU cap may be higher for other certified ignition options within the following ranges: Spark Ignition Kits, Flame-Sensing Fire Pit Kits, or Electronic Ignition Fire Pit Kits, depending on the brand.
Uncertified Kits have no such restrictions and typically surpass the BTU outputs of certified units while remaining safe and family-friendly. However, gas-type restrictions may apply, and the size ranges offered may be impacted.
The components are often sold individually, allowing for customization and replacement of specific parts as needed. See Fire Pit Pans & Trays, Gas Connection Kits, and the Burner Collection.
Additional Guides & Resources
Learn how to calculate gas line requirements, sizing, and supply pressure, and calculate expected runtime and fuel consumption for portable propane builds with our Tech Tips guides:
Fire Glass and Lava Rock Calculators
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